Bree Gonzales News
This week in Albuquerque: International Balloon Fiesta, horror shows, trivia and music
By Bree Gonzales | Oct 7, 2021
More than 10 things to do this week in Albuquerque.
Great happenings in Santa Fe this week
By Bree Gonzales | Oct 7, 2021
Here are the events happening in Santa Fe this week.
Santa Fe mayor: 'Wage increases can help reverse gender- and race-based inequities'
By Bree Gonzales | Sep 12, 2021
Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber and City Councilors Signe Lindell, Roman Abeyta, and Carol Romero-Wirth are preparing a resolution to increase wages from $12.32/hour to $15/hour for city employees.
Pili, Teeters urge legislative economic committee to revise state measures hampering economic growth; LCIIP to be 'open for business'
By Bree Gonzales | Sep 12, 2021
Las Cruces City officials have shared details on the Las Cruces Innovation and Industrial Park (LCIIP) to New Mexico legislature’s Interim Economic Development and Policy Committee, as part of an effort to enhance the state’s economy.
Rio Grande Foundation urges against $70 million Team United soccer stadium
By Bree Gonzales | Aug 30, 2021
The Rio Grande Foundation opposes the $50 million to fund the project of a new Team United soccer stadium through a tax revenue bond measure.
USDA Forest Service welcomes locals to 'work with us' on new forest plan
By Bree Gonzales | Aug 25, 2021
The public is invited to get involved in the revision of the forest plan that will guide the forest management practices for the 1.1 million-acre Lincoln National Forest in Southern New Mexico for the next 10 to 15 years.
Keller: Albuquerque funds over $700,000 on school crossing improvements to 'stand up for families'
By Bree Gonzales | Aug 20, 2021
The City of Albuquerque is investing more than $773,000 in school crossing improvements. By the end of August, over 75 school crosswalks will have been improved in one year.
Colleges and universities announce new mask, vaccine mandates
By Bree Gonzales | Aug 17, 2021
Central New Mexico Community College (CNM), University of New Mexico (UNM) and New Mexico State University (NMSU) are mandating stricter mask-wearing policies and vaccination requirements, according to the Albuquerque Journal.
Legislator Williams Stapleton resigns amid money laundering allegations in 'decision that weighs heavily on me'
By Bree Gonzales | Aug 12, 2021
House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton resigned as a legislator on July 30 amid allegations of racketeering, money laundering, and receiving illegal kickbacks, Fox News reports.
Rebound New Mexico to host virtual speech contest on patriotism, aims to give youth 'tools to break free' from poverty
By Bree Gonzales | Jul 26, 2021
Rebound New Mexico is holding a virtual speech contest for young New Mexicans to talk about what patriotism means to them with a prize of up to $500 on the line.